The Boston Red Sox were dealt quite a scare on Tuesday.
No, we aren’t talking about Garrett Crochet giving up seven runs on a total of nine hits and four home runs before the offense rallied to secure a series victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Roman Anthony left the game early with an injury, which was later revealed to be left oblique tightness.
Anthony aggravated his side during a check swing in the fourth inning, before making his uncomfortability rather obvious after striking out on a curveball by Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi. Anthony immediately retreated to the tunnel and did not return, being replaced by Nate Eaton.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an update following the game.
“He will have an MRI (on Wednesday), so we’ll know more during the day,” Cora said, as